Mind Album 4: Athletics

By Zack Dyl

Mind Album books help readers acquire new knowledge (strategies), develop intuition (choices), and see the beauty in their life (journal). Each book connects to an area of beauty. Use them to keep a Trail of Beauty Journal. This can help you see the beauty in your life. Seeing the beauty helps release dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins. These chemicals keep the mind healthy. Use Mind Albums and the Trail of Beauty Journal for a healthy mind.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9798885053914

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Trip #1

In 1980, at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY, the United States Olympic Hockey team beat a dominant Soviet Union team who had defeated the NHL All-Stars 6-0, it was called the: Miracle on Ice

In 1936, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, Adolf Hitler expected to showcase Aryan supremacy, instead this black athlete won 4 gold medals: Jesse Owens

In 1958, at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY, was the first NFL playoff game to go into sudden death overtime between the New York Giants and Baltimore Colts, it is called the: Greatest Game Ever Played

In 1976, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Canada, this 14-year-old gymnast became the first person ever to receive a perfect 10 in an Olympic gymnastics event: Nadia Comaneci

In 1960, at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees despite being outscored 55-27, with the only Game 7 walk-off home run in World Series history hit by: Bill Mazeroski

In 1972, in Munich, Germany, this swimmer won seven gold medals setting world records in all seven events, being Jewish and because of the terrorist group Black September he was taken out of Germany before the end of the Olympics: Mark Spitz

In 1974, at Turner Field in Atlanta, GA, this player passed Babe Ruth to become the all-time home run leader with 715: Hank Aaron

Most Favorite/Fascinating Sports Moment

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Review Q and A

Averaged 104 rushing yards per game in his career (highest), led the league in rushing 8 out of his 9 seasons (most), Pro Bowler every year, won 3 MVP awards and an NFL Championship: Jim Brown

Won 6 Ironman Triathlon World Championships (most), won 21 straight races, finished top 3 in his career 90% of the time, won the Ironman Triathlon World Championship at age 37: Mark Allen

Won 20 Grand Slam titles (2nd most), No. 1 for 237 consecutive weeks (most), 10 Grand Slam finals in a row (most): Roger Federer

Most goals (894), most points (1,921), most assists (1,963), won 10 Art Ross Trophies (most), won 9 Hart Trophies (most), only player with over 200 points in a season (4 times): Wayne Gretzky

Turned pro at 14, won 73 pro events by age 25, first skateboarder to land a 900 (again at age 48), nicknamed The Birdman: Tony Hawk

Won 10 NBA scoring titles (most), avg 30 points a game for his career (37 in one season), 3rd most steals, won 6 NBA titles (6 MVPs), won 5 MVP awards, won 2 dunk contests, called Air Jordan: Michael Jordan

Won 23 Grand Slam singles titles (2nd most), Career Golden Slam in singles and doubles, won 2 Grand Slams 7 times each: Serena Williams

Won 20 World Cup crystal globe titles (most), won 82 World Cup races (most), won 4 overall World Cup championships (2nd most), first American woman to win gold in the downhill: Lindsey Vonn

First marathon by a woman under 2hr 30min, won 9 NY Marathons (most), won 12 World Marathon Majors (most): Grete Waitz

Only soccer player to win 3 World Cups: Pelé

Won 18 majors (most), major runner-up 19 times (most), won 6 Masters (most), nicknamed the Golden Bear: Jack Nicklaus

Coach who won 10 NCAA Basketball titles in 12 years (most), including 7 in a row, won 88 consecutive games, as a player was the first to be a 3-time All-American and won an NCAA title: John Wooden

Topics

Jim Brown

Mark Allen

Roger Federer

Wayne Gretzky

Tony Hawk

Michael Jordan

Serena Williams

Lindsey Vonn

Grete Waitz

Pelé

Jack Nicklaus

John Wooden

Record Topics

2. Most Personally Connected To 3. Most Fascinating or Important

4. Most Physically Inspiring and Unknown to You

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Read Topics Again and Recall Questions

Say a One-Sentence Story Using Some of the Topics

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Record Something from your Life, that has a Story Behind it, that Connects with this Trip

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Create a Visual Representation of Your Trip Inside Your Mind or Out

Trip #2

In 1947, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, NY, this player became the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues: Jackie Robinson

In 1997, at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA, this 21-year-old won his first major championship by 12 strokes: Tiger Woods

In 1973, at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, this horse who won the final race of the Triple Crown by a record 31-lengths, with a record time that still stands today: Secretariat

In 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey,